GamersGate Announces New Customer Affiliate Program

New York– Sept. 22, 2009– GamersGate, a leading online distributor of downloadable PC and Mac games, today announced a new customer affiliate program that will reward current users who refer new users to the web’s largest catalog of games.

Gamers will use their“GG Tag” widget to direct new users to GamersGate. The“GG Tag” displays your GamersGate profile with links to your profile page, the game you are currently playing and the games you own. Users will be able to post their“GG Tag” widget on websites, blogs, and any other place where you can imbed HTML code.

“GamersGate is extremely focused on our customer experience,” stated Theo Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate.“The best recommendation we can receive is from one satisfied customer to a potential new user. We want to reward our current customer base who continually help us build the GamersGate community.”

The GamersGate customer affiliate program will give rewards users with Blue Coins who refer new customers who make a purchase. You can also earn Blue Coins by purchasing games, writing reviews, rating games, and acting as a Game Tutor. Blue Coins can be used to purchase anything from the GamersGate catalog.

GamersGate is a leading digital distribution platform creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide– anytime, anywhere. Viewed as a strong contender in the digital download arena, GamersGate continues to redefine the download industry and future strategies including the launch of several accompanying services and comprehensive tools, in addition to an aggressively growing product portfolio from a wide range of internationally recognized publishers. http://www.gamersgate.com.

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